The DLS-805 Spring-Cushioned Light Stand from Dracast extends from 28.5" to 72" and has a load capacity of 13 lb. It folds down to 28.5" for transport, and weighs 3.4 lb. There is a 5/8" stud on top of the stand.
The stand is composed of lightweight aluminum and is anodized to cut down on reflections. It is spring-cushioned to keep lighting fixtures damage-free when lowering. Large knobs are easy to grip and allow for quick, smooth adjustments.
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I got this 5 years ago in a Dracast kit. I had no idea how great of a value this stand was until I tried to replace it recently. It survived 5 years of heavy use and frequent travel with rough baggage handling on airlines - and it's the ONLY stand I have that is light, able to travel in a normal sized suitcase AND have a huge soft box on it without constantly having to worry that it's going to topple over. Is it a C-stand? Not even remotely close. Is it better than any other stand I have for its purpose? Surprisingly, yes. (Even a $100 carbon fiber stand I just got that promised the moon, but in the field didn't perform as well as this one.)
I use this in a portable portrait lighting kit I take on location. It is light weight, retracts to less than 30 to easily fit in my bag and is plenty sturdy enough to hold my studio light and modifier.